manipesto

23/03/2026

FROM GUIMARAS TO WHOLE PINAS| 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒𝐀 𝐊𝐀 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐍𝐎𝐍, 𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐈-𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐏𝐓 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐆-𝐎𝐒 𝐍𝐆𝐀 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐘𝐎𝐍

Ginaplano sang Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) nga pasangkaron pa ang paggamit sang digital passenger manifest agud masiguro nga narecord ang tanan nga pasahero kag matapna ang overloading sa barko.

Ini ang ginpabutyag sang MARINA kasunod sang ila pagbiyahe sa Iloilo padulong Guimaras kon sa diin nakit-an ang paggamit sang mga moderno nga sistema sa pagkuha sang manipesto sang nagatabok nga mga pasahero.

Isa sa mga ini ang manipesto© nga gindevelop mismo sang isa ka Guimarasnon sa handum nga madula na ang huol sa pagsulat sa tradisyonal nga manipesto ilabi na sang mga nagadali nga pasahero.

Suno kay Syrah Aldana, Lead Programmer sang manipesto.ph kag Chief Technology Officer sang ARKITEK Inc., ang manipesto© isa ka automated passengers’ manifest system nga naga-digitize sang pre-departure documents sang mga small to medium domestic passenger shipping services sa Pilipinas.

Sa idalum sang digital nga manipesto, ang mga pasahero kinahanglan lang magrehistro sang ila basic profile paagi sa website ukon sa mga on-site registration outlet para sa mga wala access sa telepono ukon internet.

Tion makumpleto hatag ang ginapangayo nga mga impormasyon, ang manipesto© ang maga-generate sang digital QR Code nga nagaunod sang ila kumpleto nga pangalan kag address.

Sa oras nga mascan ang QR Code, automatic na nga nagagwa sa listahan ang kumpleto nga pangalan kag address sang pasahero.

Ang pagrehistro kag pag-angkon sang QR Code sa manipesto© libre nga ginatanyag sa publiko.

Wala man sang kabalak-an nga balayran kon madula, mabasa ukon may kay-uhon nga sala sa address kag pangalan.

Dugang pa ni Aldana, ang pagdevelop sang manipesto© ginsuguran sang tuig 2016 kag padayon nga ginpanami sa pihak sang COVID-19 pandemic.

Ang dalayawon nga sistema ang tigayon nga nakaangkon sang pondo gikan sa Startup Grant Fund (SGF) sang Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).

Sa karon, ang MARINA magacoordinate sa DICT para sa pagpasangkad sang implementasyon sang sistema sa mga sakayan nga mas manubo sa isa ka oras ang pagbiyahe sa kalalawran.| JP Hervas, RP1

23/03/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗢!

Our focal and programmer lead, Syrah Aldana, talked about the project, for the first time, in live radio courtesy of the invite from Radyo Pilipinas Iloilo.

Get to know manipesto© from its roots as a small hyper-local innovation for cutting off long queues to a growing movement for maritime passenger safety. Get yourself familiar on the anticipated new process in our ports as we're gearing up for the nationwide rollout of the project. Oh, and don't forget to register for your QR IDs! You can get it for free, here👉 manipesto.ph/register

Interview starts on the 15:00 mark of the livestream.

17/03/2026

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗗: The manipesto© QR ID at its grandest of colors with the Maritime Industry Authority's call for digitalization of passenger manifests.

A coordination between the government agencies of MARINA and the Department of Information and Communications Technology - DICT is currently in the works to prepare for the wider adoption of the project in more shipping lines across the country, initially targeting short-distance and river routes with travel times of less than an hour, as seen in the pilot implementation of the project in the Iloilo-Guimaras route.

Wondering on how you can avail of the very same QR ID in MARINA's feature? Get yours here👉 manipesto.ph/register, and as always, it's free.

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐛 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 — 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀

Passenger manifests are going digital as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) moves to stamp out ship overloading. The agency is accelerating the rollout of digital systems across domestic routes to ensure every passenger is recorded and to close gaps that have allowed vessels to exceed capacity.

MARINA is encouraging wider adoption among shipping operators, particularly on short-distance routes where quick turnarounds and manual listings often result in incomplete or inaccurate records.

“There should be no passenger without a record. With a digital passenger manifest, the rule is simple—no data, no boarding. This is a critical step in eliminating overloading and ensuring the safety and accountability of every passenger on board,” MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan stressed.

During a recent visit to Iloilo and Guimaras, MARINA noted two systems already in use. One is a “tap-and-go” card that doubles as a payment method while automatically generating a passenger manifest.

Another is a QR code-based system, developed under a program funded by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) which allows passengers to register through a mobile application, instantly creating a digital manifest.

With this, MARINA will coordinate with the DICT to expand implementation to more shipping lines, initially focusing on short-distance and river routes with travel times of less than one hour. Smaller operators will have flexible options to adopt either tap-and-go or QR-based systems, depending on operational needs and internet connectivity.

The move is expected to improve passenger accountability and strengthen safety protocols by ensuring accurate, real-time passenger data before every voyage.

16/03/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: As one of the digital manifests currently operating in the Iloilo-Guimaras route, manipesto is spotted in the recent feature of Maritime Industry Authority from their visit to the Parola Ferry Terminal.

13/03/2026

The catalysts at work in pushing for innovative initiatives in the countryside. Padayon, IIDB DICT-Region 6!

There's more to come🤫

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗸 has reached a major milestone, gaining significant traction as the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) now considers a nationwide rollout to scale its impact across the entire Philippine maritime sector.

Since its pilot launch in October 2025, the team has continuously adapted and refined the project while navigating early challenges. These efforts reflect their commitment to achieving the project’s ultimate goal—enhancing maritime safety through innovative digital solutions.

As a proud DICT-funded startup project based in Western Visayas, Manipesto’s progress highlights the impact of the DICT Startup Grant Fund (SGF) in nurturing promising innovations from the regions.

The SGF is designed to bridge the “chasm” of early-stage funding by supporting startups as they test their ideas, prove market traction, and move toward investability and commercialization.

Through initiatives like this, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continues to support ICT projects that integrate digital tools and applications. By doing so, the agency helps cultivate an innovation ecosystem where new ideas can be tested, refined, and transformed into solutions that deliver meaningful social impact.

You may read the full article here —> https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270881

Photo source from Arkitek - manipesto.

12/03/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗘𝗬𝗘𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗪𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦

"The digital passenger manifest system involves the use of tap-and-go cards or quick response (QR) codes developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology - DICT with a private technology partner.

'This QR-based system allows passengers to register through a mobile application and automatically generate a digital passenger manifest, though it does not yet include a payment function,' Malaluan said.

MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority ) is coordinating with the DICT to expand the use of the technology in more maritime routes and will initially focus on short-distance and river routes with travel times of less than one hour."

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is looking into the nationwide adoption of the digital passenger manifest systems among domestic shipping operators, particularly for short-distance routes. In a message on Wednesday, MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the standard is…

12/03/2026

11/03/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: A behind-the-scenes look to one of manipesto's distinct processes in its automated passengers manifest system. Here's the printed version of the output manifests of the project.

11/03/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞: MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan, together with her MROVI team visited the Parola Ferry Terminal last March 10, 2026 for a hands-on experience of the e-manifest systems currently operating in the Iloilo-Guimaras route. Featured as such is the DICT-funded project, manipesto, in all its outstanding colors, both from its posters and the continuing pilot implementation.

The first quarter of 2026 declared an outright challenge while the manipesto project navigates it's 10th year in the non-stop crusade for maritime passenger safety since its inception last 2016, and we're here to stay.

29/11/2025

𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗧: "𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧"

Boxes of test QRs later, and the synchronous simulation tests were afoot. In order for the shipping personnel to familiarize the digital operations of the project, the team has journeyed from one port to another to have them operate the scanners on the each of their assigned ports, during an onboarding trip.

For the activity, several dummy passenger profile QR IDs were used to simulate actual on-boarding passengers, with the personnel practicing their scanning speed and getting the grasp of the scanner's setup and tools.

28/11/2025

𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗢𝗧: "𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘"

Ever wondered what happened afterwards in the short clips you've seen in our engagements with the Philippine Coast Guard? The second entry to the "Behind the Pilot" mini-series features the project's PCG receival device in-action where no papers are submitted for pre-departure inspection but digital data!

In collaboration with the Coast Guard District Western Visayas, under the leadership of Commodore Ludovico D. Librilla Jr. PCG, the team has circled the Coast Guard detachments of CGS Iloilo, and CGSS Jordan and CGSS Buenavista in the Province of Guimaras for the actual on-site operation of the project's clearance component.

This is what happens after the scanners gather all your passenger profile QR IDs! Instead of the paper-based manifest and clearance forms, raw electronic information from the scanners is transferred to the assigned Coast Guard PDI personnel for review and final clearing. Paperless? We're getting there.